# Push For Better vs PushUps Smart

The clearest difference is rating: PushUps Smart at 5.0 against Push For Better's 4.4. PushUps Smart also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Push For Better's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PushUps Smart sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Push For Better asks for nothing beyond the download.

PushUps Smart holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Push For Better has 21 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Push For Better ships an update every 10 days, PushUps Smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and June 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Push For Better | PushUps Smart |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-for-better/id1549769872/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushups-smart/id6466376063/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **21** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [The Push for Better Foundation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1549769874) | [Christian A. Castro](https://appshunter.io/developer/1427156495) |

## What reviewers say

### Push For Better

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-for-better/id1549769872)

Track your push-ups during a challenge event, learn daily mental health facts, and connect with your team. Earn achievement badges and work towards collective goals while staying informed about event resources.

**Highlights:** Bank daily push-ups, Daily mental health facts, Individual achievement badges, Team goals and progress, Event-wide progress overview, Access event resources and FAQs

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Intuitive and easy-to-use interface
- 💪 Motivating and engaging user experience
- 🎯 Clear progress tracking and visualization
- 👥 Team leaderboard and social features
- 📚 Valuable mental health information and facts

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎚️ Circular dial for banking push-ups is clunky and difficult to control
- 📊 Daily push-up limits prevent flexible tracking and compensation
- 🔄 Team leaderboard updates slowly and lacks real-time functionality
- 📱 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🔐 Login and authentication problems

**Reported bugs**

- Circle dial scrolling is inaccurate and unresponsive
- App crashes when reaching 100% daily push-ups
- White/blank screen on launch preventing app access
- Login errors despite correct credentials
- Password reset functionality not working

**Requested features**

- Quick buttons for common push-up amounts (10, 20, 30, 40, 50)
- Real-time team leaderboard updates
- Optional notifications when teammates log push-ups
- Widget support showing daily target and progress
- Ability to bank more push-ups than daily limit


### PushUps Smart

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pushups-smart/id6466376063)

This app guides users through a personalized 6-week program to increase their push-up count. It creates custom workouts based on your current ability, helping you build upper body strength effectively at home or in the gym.

**Highlights:** Personalized 6-week push-up plan, Customizable based on current push-up ability, Builds upper body strength, Workout tracking and guidance, Rest period suggestions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PushUps Smart - No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Push For Better free?

Push For Better is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PushUps Smart free?

PushUps Smart is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Push For Better or PushUps Smart?

PushUps Smart is rated higher. Push For Better averages 4.4 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while PushUps Smart averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Push For Better or PushUps Smart have ads?

Neither Push For Better nor PushUps Smart shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Push For Better or PushUps Smart?

Push For Better ships an update every 10 days, and PushUps Smart every 2 months. Most recently, Push For Better was updated on August 1, 2026 and PushUps Smart on June 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*